New tasks of Tatarstan industry

The industrial results of Tatarstan in 2000 and task for 2001 were discussed on February 13 at the republican meeting of heads of cities and districts, ministries and departments, largest enterprises, which was presided over by Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev.

In 2000, the republic achieved very positive results. According to the RT Ministry of Economy and Industry, production output made 193,7 billion rubles at 109,8% rise of output volumes in year-on-year terms. Thus, Tatarstan ranks first among the regions of the Volga federal district and fourth - in the Russian Federation. Foreign investments made $143 millions, several times exceeding last year's level. Real incomes of the population increased by 13%, at the end of the year the average salary made 2930 rubles.

The growth rates were mainly secured by engineering industry, petrochemistry, timber and wood-working industry, the output volume of mechanical engineering for the first time exceeding that of chemistry and petrochemistry.

Mintimer Shaimiev considers further increase in production efficiency a basis of industrial development. In his opinion, attention should be given to further inter-republican integration of enterprises, involving scientific potential.

The republican leadership is going to encourage foreign-economic activities of the enterprises and promote local commodity producers.

In conclusion, the President said that the rates of industrial development should not slow down, at the same time, all necessary conditions for environmental preservation and improvement should be created.